H.R. 5949 · 110th Congress · 2007–2008
Clean Boating Act of 2008
H.R. 5949 in the 110th Congress (2007–2008) was introduced on May 1, 2008, sponsored by Steven C. LaTourette with 28 co-sponsors.
During the 110th Congress (2007–2008), George W. Bush was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- May 1, 2008
- Co-sponsors
- 28
- Policy area
- Environmental Protection
What it does
Clean Boating Act of 2008 - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to provide that no permit shall be required by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the national pollutant discharge elimination system for the discharge from a recreational vessel of graywater, bilge water, cooling water, weather deck runoff, oil water separator effluent, or efflue…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Steven C. LaTourette (R-OH). Co-sponsors: 12 Democrats, 16 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMay 1, 2008
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: For Further Action See P.L. 110-288 (S. 2766). (Jul 29, 2008)
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